Area
Engineering and Technology
Sub-Discipline
Other Engineering and Technologies
University of La Frontera
- City: Temuco,
- Commune: Temuco,
- Region: Araucanía Region
goals
To train a researcher with advanced specialization in engineering, who is capable of developing and
transferring technological innovation to industry, forming work teams for the generation
new knowledge, products, services, systems and processes that allow it to contribute at the level
national and international, from engineering in one of the research lines of the program.
Applicant Profile
Students admitted to the Doctoral Program in Engineering hold a minimum academic degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field, awarded by a university recognized as an institution of higher education in their respective countries. They also demonstrate an interest in research in the field, preferably within the development and research areas outlined in the program. They demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learning, as well as independent study. Additionally, they are well-suited to teamwork and possess the ability to read and understand specialized texts in both English and Spanish. Students have demonstrated proficiency in English equivalent to at least an intermediate level of reading and comprehension. Non-native Spanish speakers have demonstrated proficiency in Spanish, both orally and in writing.
Graduate profile
The Doctor of Engineering, jointly trained at the Universities of La Frontera, Bío-Bío and Talca, is a graduate who possesses, creates and autonomously applies advanced engineering knowledge, responding to the challenges of the global industry, with the skills to lead applied research teams in industrial, university contexts or in Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) centers.
It also develops innovation in products, services or production processes according to a sustainability approach, making use of relevant technologies and innovation management processes, and is also qualified to transfer and patent.
The Doctor of Engineering is characterized by their willingness to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and by their ethical conduct, regulated by the standards of the discipline, contributing to the discussion of the area, through the dissemination of advances and results through articles and others, intended for professional and academic audiences with national and international reach
Lines of investigation
Lines of investigation:
– Energy sustainability for industry
– Data engineering and modeling for the production and service sectors
– Advanced manufacturing and materials
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English